(n.) Black Male Adult
Acronym frequently used by law enforcement dispatchers and officers to indicate the involvement of an African American male over the age of 17.
Acronym frequently used by law enforcement dispatchers and officers to indicate the involvement of an African American male over the age of 17.
Dispatch: "Officers in need of assistance at 4th and Main. Foot pursuit. One black male at large, aged 30 to 40, 6 foot 3."
Officer: "Alright we've got a BMA on the run, we're gonna join the chase here."
Officer: "Alright we've got a BMA on the run, we're gonna join the chase here."
by Chrome91 February 10, 2012